What is the meaning of Thumb?

The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.

A thumbnail picture.

To touch or cover with the thumb.

To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.

To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.

To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.

To fire (a single action revolver) quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depressed.

↑ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “thumb”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

stinger (of a bee)

bell clapper, tongue (of bell)

tack, thumbtack, shoe tack (spike)

point of arrowhead, spiked tip of a goad or prod

Alternative form of þombe (“thumb”)

Source: wiktionary.org

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